Fun and Active Living

Recreation Venues

Beal Park*
5200 W. Wall, Midland
432-685-7356

At the northeast corner of Loop 250 and Business 20, this 100-acre community park includes the William-Sam Memorial Skate Park; softball, soccer, football, cricket and baseball fields; basketball goals; a fishing area; picnic tables and a pavilion; and seven ranch buildings.

BMX Bike Track
2101 East Cuthbert

The BMX bike track at Midland’s Reyes-Mashburn-Nelms Park didn’t cost the city a cent; it was built by volunteers using dirt from other city projects. In addition to being popular with enthusiasts from Midland, the track is sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association, allowing the city to host regional and statewide competitions. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the track.

A full-service AMF Bowling Center with traditional bowling on 32 lanes, Midland Park Lanes boasts a lounge with food, an on-site Pro Shop, and family-friendly arcade and billiards. The center also hosts birthday parties as well as group and corporate events.

Established in 1966, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Midland serve more than 3,000 children each year. Professional staff serve as mentors, helping children with homework and providing guidance through sports, fitness and nutrition classes, after-school and summer vacation programs, and more.

CJ Kelly Park*
5500 League Drive
432-685-7356

This 66-acre community park includes a walking track, football and baseball/softball fields, concession buildings, picnic areas, a newly remodeled playground and stocked fishing pond.

Green Acres Miniature Golf
905 Todd Drive, Midland
432-684-8988

Open seven days a week and offering challenging miniature golf for all ages, this fun course has been entertaining families in the area for more than 35 years.

Hogan’s Dog Run
1201 E. Wadley Ave.
432-685-7356

This 5-acre fenced park is perfect for you and your “best friend.” The park includes restrooms, agility equipment and a separate area for small dogs.

John P. Butler Park*
3801 Bluebird Lane
432-685-7356

This 33-acre community park features an extensive youth sports complex for baseball/softball and soccer. The park also has picnic areas, a playground, concessions building, a pavilion and restrooms.

This fun-for-all-ages family-owned and operated wonderland features an immense skating rink, DJ booth, colored lights and disco balls. Skate sales and repair, full-service snack bar, game arcade, and novelties are all available. Birthday parties, private parties and group events may be reserved in advance.

Featuring a game room, basketball gym and computer lab, the center also offers a variety of community programs and activities, including fitness classes, yoga, Tae Kwon Do, folklorico dancing and the opportunity to participate in theater productions.

Known for its annual concert, Rock the Desert Ministries have expanded their facilities to include a year-round, indoor skateboard park.

West Texas Motocross Park
2.1 miles East of Air terminal on Business 20, Midland Texas
432-528-3583 • www.wtmxp.com

West Texas MX park is a red dirt track with many challenging sections for both the big boys and little guys. The track is open to the public for practice on Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon. Memberships are also available and allow additional access.

Midland’s first outdoor skate park spans 18,000 square feet and features a 5 to 8-foot combi-bowl, a wide-open basin, an 8-foot open bowl, a mellow pyramid and a volcano among the challenges for skateboarders.

Windlands Park*
1001 W. Dengar Ave.
432-685-7356

This 55-acre community park features facilities for baseball/softball and soccer. The park also has picnic areas, a pavilion a playground, walking track and a Xeriscape demonstration area.

With a variety of activities for all ages, the Y offers indoor gymnasiums, a heated pool with year-round aquatic programs, racquetball courts, a fully equipped fitness center, a youth fitness center and group fitness programs. A childcare center, after-school programs, summer day camps, and teen youth and government programs are also available.

Permian Basin Bicycling Association was formed to promote bicycle safety and education. Comprised of amateur cyclists of all skill levels, the association provides opportunities throughout the year for casual rides, scenic tours, races and other events. Individual and group memberships are available.

Golf
Golf devotees may choose from many private and public golf courses with a variety of challenges for all skill levels. Private lessons, group classes and clinics are available for those seeking to improve their game. (And who isn’t!)

Ranchland Hills Country Club
1600 E. Wadley, Midland
432-683-2041 • www.ranchlandhills.com18-hole private golf course; one of the oldest and most scenic in the area• Tee times required• Full-service restaurant and bar• Open year-round• Beautiful patio view

Professional Sports

Midland RockHounds BaseballScharbauer Sports Complex
5514 Champions Drive, Midland
432-520-2255 • www.midlandrockhounds.orgThe Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics for nearly 15 seasons, the RockHounds compete in the Texas League, continuing decades of local baseball tradition. The season begins in April and runs through September.

Odessa Jackalopes Hockey
4201 Andrews Highway, Odessa
432-552-7825 • www.jackalopes.orgThe Odessa Jackalopes compete in the South Division of the North American Hockey League. From April through September, fans can score board-rattling checks and saucer passes at Ector County Coliseum.

Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo
218 W. 46th, Odessa
432-366-3951www.sandhillsstockshowandrodeo.comOne of the top 25 PRCA Rodeos in the United States, the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo in Odessa is one of the finest stops on the professional rodeo cowboy circuit. Held in January at Ector Coliseum, the annual event includes a horse show, concerts, youth competitions and more.

Sockers FC
5514 Champions Drive, Midland
432-520-2255 • www.sockersfc.orgThe Sockers FC bring action to Grande Communications Stadium as part of the Mid South Division of the United Soccer League’s Premier Development League.

West Texas Drillers
208 S. Marienfield, Suite 108, Midland
432-897-4322 • www.wtdrillers.netThe West Texas Drillers bring the excitement of Minor Professional League Football to Midland from February to June. Games are played at Grande Communications Stadium using NFL rules.

Since beginning as the City of Midland Swim Team more than three decades ago, COM Aquatics has trained dozens of swimmers who qualified to compete at the Junior National and Senior National levels, NCAA Division 1 swimmers, and many who have competed in Olympic trials. The COM Swim Team and the Dive Team offer all levels of competition and a variety of team participation opportunities for all skill levels.

Midland Junior Baseball provides Little League baseball for boys and girls ages 8 through 16 and T-ball for boys and girls ages 5 through 7. Spring registration is held in January–February and fall registration in August–September.

Midland “Mad Dog” Rugby Football Club
432-697-6418

No Experience Necessary! All comers with basic gear and a good attitude are welcome to attend a practice from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mad Dog Rugby formed its first scrum in 1976. A member of the Texas Rugby Union, the Western Rugby Union (regional) and USA Rugby, the Mad Dog season runs November through April, and tournaments are held in the summer.

A training ground for polo ponies since 1962, the Midland Polo Club features tournament play on Sunday afternoons in the fall. Interscholastic teams compete with other schools throughout the United States. There is no admission charge for games and practice sessions. Training in polo skills and horsemanship is offered for new students — early teens and adults.

Established in 1977, the Midland Soccer Association offers youth recreational soccer starting at age 4 and running through high school age, in addition to 20 Select Teams running from ages 9 to 19. In the summer, a men’s 19+ league, men’s 30+ league and a women’s league are offered, and a co-ed league runs in the summer and the fall.

PBRC is dedicated to the sport of running for fitness, recreation and competition. The club promotes running for individuals of all ages and abilities through social interaction and participation in running events that benefit the community.

On the east side of Midland at Fairgrounds Road and Cuthbert, this BMX track features races on Friday and Saturday and practice runs on Tuesdays.

Sports & Athletic Venues

Christensen Stadium
4300 N. Lamesa Road, Midland
432-685-5562

Opened in 1952 and seating 4,000, the stadium was home for Texas League baseball for three decades and used by the Midland Rockhounds until 2002. It is currently used by the Midland College Chaparrals baseball team and area high-school teams.

Featuring an outdoor concrete rink, this facility serves as a training rink for in-line hockey players. The park is also home to a BMX bike track.

Scharbauer Sports Complex
5514 Champions Drive, Midland
432-520-2255

Scharbauer Sports Complex is home to the Midland RockHounds baseball stadium, seating 6,000, and Grande Communications Stadium, with seating for 15,000 and open seating for 3,000 on grass berms. The complex features state-of-the-art facilities for football, soccer and baseball and was designed to also be used for music concerts, antique/car/RV displays and shows.

With the completion of the first phase, Bush Tennis Center in northwest Midland boasts 18 full-size lighted courts, one full-size lighted stadium court, an education room, a pro shop/office area and eight QuickStart courts (half-size courts that can be used for people new to the game). Training workshops and new player programs for youth and adults are easily scheduled.

Offering classroom instruction and pool training, the center specializes in scuba diving instruction and offers a variety of classes for beginners, refresher courses and equipment rentals, sales and service. Fitness and aerobics facilities are also available.

Washington Aquatic Center
1601 E. Indiana Ave., Midland
432-687-3782

This popular aquatic center offers learn-to-swim instruction for all ages, water fitness and safety programs, and much more.